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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.36, 10,163.77 and 2,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.36, 10,163.77 and 2,097.07 is: 3,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.36 : 10,163.77 = 2,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.36/10,163.77 = 2,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.36x = 10,163.77 × 2,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.36x = 21,314,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,137.15/6,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.44

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